Panic of 1800s era notes and appointments across nations
The itemized reader highlights varied events from politics to law. It mentions visits to the President, shifts in university leadership, a Western Union telegraph appointment, a death in Schenectady, and reactions to President Cleveland's inaugural message. Additional notes cover German victories in East Africa, Senate roll calls, free import terms at Chicago World Fair, cholera policy in Jersey island, and Secretary Carlisle's gold policy actions.
Senate confirms cabinet nominees as Hawaii treaty withdrawn
The senate met on the sixth to receive the president’s cabinet nominations, all confirmed in executive session. action on extra session powers was postponed. The day highlighted the president’s message withdrawing the Hawaiian treaty with several nominations also confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewe
Mislands
Senate
Murder in Oregon and a World of 1880s News
An aged hermit near Lebanon Oregon was found murdered with his house torn apart seeking money. Reports also note Brazil seizing arms for resisters, a Long Island quake, World’s Fair chatter, politics, fires, and slow U.S. and global events from January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeux Loyen
Lebanon
Ore
Ivere
Drnime
Brazil
Santa Ana
Long Island
Long Island City
Eglantine
Rio Marino
Philadelphia
London Board of Trade
Iapwai
Nez Perces
Tuk Steamship
Pikhuben
Hamburg
Baltimore
Ith
Hanvarp
Yale
Cleveland
Senate
Carlisle
Logan Carlisle
Treasury Department
Stokes
A. D. Childress
Los Angeles
Cal
New Jersey House
Naronie
Austria
America
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Isaac J. Gray
Indiana
United States
Mexico
Patrick A. Collins
London
James H. Oakley
Miinoés
Marine Hospital Service
Boston
Chicago
Treasury
Washington
Canada
Wil
Maumee
Toledo
Consul-Gentral New
Barle
Alice M. Craig
Rosario
Weat
Notable Obituaries and World News Highlights
James WILLIAM Wyatt, former U S treasurer under Cleveland, died in Norwalk Connecticut at 45 after a long illness. Anton F Perry, Cincinnati lawyer and 19th district congressman candidate, died at Mount Auburn age 78. Suez Canal Co director Chavvanin replaced de Lesseps. Philadelphia sub treasury vaults held record silver. Nautical and crime items include a drowning at South Bend, a burglary shootout in West Oakland, a brigades readiness for Behring Sea, and a Farbank Minnesota fish die-off from ice. More: White Star liner Nuronic未 sighted. health officials to meet in New York for cholera prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Wyatt
United States
Cleveland
Bright
Norwalk
Conn
Amon
Newark
Europe
Anton F. Perry
Cincinnati
Mount Auburn
Isto
Perry
Wiest
Ohio
Congress
Seper
Navy Yards
Philadelphia
John ‘Wilson
South Bend
Biel
Farbank
Mion
White Star Line
Nuronic
West Oavkland
M. Cimvanink
Department of Public Debt
Charles de Lesseps
Suez Canal Co
B. Strrr
New York
McMinnin
Pittsburgh
Bear
Rush and
Corwin
Behring Sen. Bric
Gmn
Preren V. Haggen
Washington
Railway managers deny switchmen wage demands in Chicago
General managers of 32 roads centering in Chicago refused any pay increase for switchmen. They state wages are already high and costs up while revenue falls. They pledge to discharge union workers if a strike cripples service, and to hire non union staff to maintain operations. Police chief McClaughrey offered aid to preserve order during potential labor action.
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Chicago
Amtunt Aid Association
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Switchmen's Association
Thirty Two Roads
Aet
McClaughrey
General Managers
Carlisle to Uphold Government Credit and Gold Parity
March 10 Secretary Carlisle declared he would use all power to maintain government credit and the parity of gold and silver. The note addresses rumors on bond issuance and payments in silver as the free coinage pool wanes. Denver gains gold offers for treasury notes. Chicago bankers join in. Treasury officials expect ample gold to meet demand unless Saturday exports surge.
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Retary Carlisle
the Treasury
Wasutvatos
Carlisle
United States
United States Treasury
Denver
Col
Treasury
Chienaga
Treasury Department
Treaswy Department
Chinese Censors Seek Death Penalty for Houng Tehun
A report from March 10 details charges by Chinese censors against Houng Tehun former minister to Russia and Germany now in the Tsonghli Yumen council. Accused of treason and corruption over ceding Pamir region rights to Russia, the case involves influential figures and the Western Empress Tsou-Hint. In Indiana, Judge Bartholomew ruled for C F Fabing administrator against Citizens Street Railway Co for 57290 in an old stock conversion suit.
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PrKtx
Board of Censors
Neu ai-Pa-Pou
Son-Chia-Nai
Houng Tehun
Russi
Germany
Tsonghli- Yumen
Council of Foreign Affairs
Pamir
China
Houng- Yehun
Tebun
Doward Tsou-Hint
Ind
Bartholomew
C.F. Fabbing
Catherwool
Citizens’ Street Railway Co
McCormicke, Allerton and
Chicago
Toth L. Johnson
Cleveland
French Crisis Deepens As Cottu Testimony Shocks France
Paris reports a political earthquake as Mme Cottu insists she testified to truth, not to avenge her husband. The Bourgeois cabinet resignations trigger reshuffles with Develle temporarily holding Bourgeois portfolio. Deputies and senators prepare interpellations as Panama scandal looms and ministers await Bourgeois appearance.
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Mme. Cottu
Paria
Ivan
Bourgeoia
Pana
Madame Cottn
The
Gaulois
M. Soumary
Mme
Cottu
Niccolle
Cotta
de Sprees
Chamber of Deputies
Mie
Senate
Moris
M. Bourgeois
Assizes
M. Ribot
Carnot
M. Develle
Henry Brisson
Commission of
Panama
M. Hourgeois
M. Soninary
M. Carnot
Jealousy's Victims Probable Murder and Suicide
In Quervy Mass March 13 Maury Victoria Lafave 18 and Joseph Massey about 80 were involved in a fatal church after returning from mass Lafave was shot three times by Massey then Massey killed himself by shooting in the head The girl remains in critical condition with dangerous wounds and no one directly accountable is named.
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Qervey
Mass
Maury Victoria Lafave
Joseph Massey
St John’s Church
Massey
Miss Lafive
Editors Excluded From Postmaster Appointments In Cleveland Era
The Post reports President Cleveland will not use editors as postmasters and will view editorials as administration views only when they occur in town offices. Secretary Bissell will not encourage editor post offices and will apply the same rule to higher offices.
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Cleveland
Wastusatox
the Post
Bissell
Bridges Damaged By Ice Block Platte River Route
Two wagon bridges over the Platte near Crentrau City Nebraska were partially demolished by ice, stranding dozens of Hamilton county farmers. The Burlington railroad bridge is strained by ice pressure and unsafe for use, delaying all outbound traffic.
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Crentrau City
Neb
Platte River
Hamilton County
Burlington Railroad
Platte
Floods swell across Ionia as Grand River tops records
In Ionia Michigan the Grand River rose to unprecedented levels causing widespread flooding. Workers built up breastworks along roads and near the Capital wagon works while trains faced delays and bridges threatened. Ice jams and log drives worsened damage, with mills, warehouses, and basements inundated and losses exceeding $100,000.
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Gorgen
Michigan
Grand Ruphle
Fouin
Iosta
Mich
Ionia
Detroit, Grand Haven
Milwaukee Road
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Portland
Grand River
Milwaukee Railroad
Barins
Marelli
Muir
Micheligan Barrel Co
Lake Michigan
Barrett
Grandville Avenue
Valley City Storage Co
Wallin’s
Plaster Mills
Michifran Barrel Co
Quimby Lumber Co
Crosden Carpet- Sweeper Co
Berkey & Gay
Grand Rapids Chair Co
Evening Press
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A. Sparks
Bair Ana Proprietor
House
Senates Committee On Finance
Portugal
Charles Louis of Austria
Pottstown
Prestoxest
Joan M. Courter
Ptate University
Bloomington
Lake Forest University
Chiago
Western Union Telegraph Co
Sth
Thomas E. Eckert
Devanass Cammett
Bar of
Holland
England
Schenectady
N. Y
Valparalso
Paris
Bashut
East Africa
Umangwira
Montana
Washing
Wyoming
Bet of Deputies
Legislative Assembly
Island
Jersey
the Supreme
Amber
Capitol
Stice
Grant
Res
Lafayette
Fox Wisconsin River
Neenah
Wis
Britf
Monitor
George Lorillard
Glenwood
Enos J. Phillips
Nantasket Beach
Andrew Pranopy
Harvard College
Mr. Glapstoné
McGraw
John B. Allen
Watson
Persiat
State Department
Duluth
Minn
News-Tribune
New St. Louis
Tsxirrp
Nene
Ken
Centre
Ala
Sherman Arp
George Pogue
Laramie
Peabody
Harvard
Turnny
Tennessee
Turney
Carlile
Churec
Platte River On & Tear
Grand Raphi
Lyons
Tleavy Jama
Cmiaco
Williama . H. Manderlon
Great Norther
Manderlom
Montreal
Kansas City
Annie Potter
Kansas City, Inc
Eli Potter
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